Manager - Supply Chain Solutions

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flex in Chennai, India seeks a Manager - Supply Chain Solutions to lead Demand Planning and S&OP initiatives. You will drive design and deployment of planning solutions, manage projects from initiation to delivery, and coordinate across global teams to standardize processes.

Your background includes 12–15 years in Demand Planning, experience with Kinaxis APS and Baan ERP, strong SQL and Excel skills, and excellent English communication. A fast-paced, globally distributed environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate.
• 12–15 years of experience in Demand Planning.
• Strong product/application development in Demand/Forecast Management, Planning, Kinaxis APS and Baan ERP planning knowledge.
• Experience in Planning and/or Supply Chain Management.
• Proficient in SQL and planning tools.
• Strong MS Excel (Macros), reporting and metrics building.
• Strong English communication, negotiation and project-driven skills.
• Ability to manage global stakeholders.
• APICS or other SC certification is a plus.
• Willing to work across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and deployment of Demand Management, Sales Inventory & Operations Planning functions.
• Execute projects relating to Demand planning, Inventory & cost control/reduction.
• Be a SME in planning solutions.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvements.
• Execute POCs to validate new supply chain solutions (AI/Analytics driven).
• Establish project plans and manage from initiation to delivery with compliance.
• Review and maintain project plans, report weekly progress and risks.
• Create/update training documentation and knowledge base.
• Coordinate and perform UAT with business groups/sites.
• Support global/regional teams in demand management and APS standardization.
• Provide data analytics and timely reports.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecast management

Product development

Application development

Planning tools

SQL

Excel macros

APICS certification

Global stakeholder management

English communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kinaxis

Baan ERP

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Manager - Supply Chain Solutions in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Drive design and deployment of solutions in the Demand Management , Sales Inventory & operations planning functions
• To Execute projects related to Demand planning, Inventory & Cost control/reduction
• Be a SME in planning solutions
• The Job responsibility includes identifying the process/solution gaps and focus on continuous improvements to overcome the solution challenges and works towards enhancing the solution/product
• Execute POCs to validate new Supply chain solutions (AI/Analytics driven use cases)
• Establish Project Plans; Manage project from initiation to delivery and ensure the compliance of the solution
• Review and maintain Project Plan as needed and report weekly project progress and risks
• Create and/or update Training Documentation, Knowledge base, E-learning training modules for End Users.
• Coordinate and perform UAT (User Acceptance Testing) related to Enhancements and Bug Fixes with Business Groups/Sites.
• Support business enablement by responding to customers specific planning requirements and escalations
• Support Global/Regional teams' initiatives in driving Demand Management /APS system utilization, standardization & planning process simplification, global stakeholder mgmt..
• Data & Performance Analytics.
• Provide timely reports and metrics ,
• Willing / upgrade to learn on a continuous basis
• Provide/Request advice to Project Team and Supply Chain Solutions Management to achieve goals in accordance with established policies and project scope.
• Conduct presentations and training to Project Team and Management as needed.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Must be a graduate
• Overall, 12 to 15 years’ experience with strong Demand Planning
• Have strong Product/application development/management in the area of Demand / Forecast Management, Planning, APS(Kinaxis) and ERP (Baan) planning knowledge
• Strong passion to drive changes / standardization
• Have good experience in Planning and/or Supply Chain Management
• Good in SQL, any planning tools
• Good knowledge in MS-office (excel - Macros, Reports analysis and Metrics building)
• Strong in requirement gathering, gap analysis & solutioning in the area of Demand & Supply planning application
• Ability to manage global stakeholders
• Must possess strong English communication, Negotiation and Project self-driven skills, problem solving & structured thinking
• Good team player
• APICS or other SC certification is a plus
• Need to be prepared to work in a Global Environment that involves all the possible time zones

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Health Insurance PTO #LI-RR1 RR03 Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain Required Skills: Optional Skills:

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!